Library of Congress -- Letter Writing Contest - January 10

Letters About Literature

After you complete your Translation Tessellations

Option 1: (Pages 6/7)

Option 2: (Higher-level challenge) (Pages 9/10) Complete by hand (This is a video tutorial for visual learners.)

Option 3: (If you really love tessellations and you are "techy" (and you have spare time to teach yourself...)) :) (You can download Sketch Up for free)

(You must choose one.)

Long Division Tutorial

Eureka! - Physics Playlist

Stem and Me Contest - Due Oct 25

What: Contest with Prizes Who: Michigan K-12 public or private school students To celebrate October as STEM Awareness Month in Michigan, the Michigan STEM Partnership is sponsoring a Poster and Video Contest called: “STEM & Me.” All school-age children in Michigan will be invited to showcase their creative talent and their commitment to pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by creating a poster or a video that shows how they are making STEM Education a part of their lives. This is the 1st Annual Michigan STEM contest. The goal of the contest is to develop pathways to STEM Careers by developing an interest in STEM education and promoting STEM educational opportunities. For more information go to: http://www.mistempartnership.com/stemandme/

Articles on Mars as collected by our class

A.G.: Mars Could Have Supported Life Long Ago, NASA Says T.S.: NASA Rover Finds Conditions Once Suited for Ancient Life on Mars M.P.: Mars' Atmosphere: Composition, Climate & Weather S.K.: Can Humans Live on Mars? N.L.: Scientists see evidence of deep lakes on Mars J.J.: NASA Rover Finds Conditions Once Suited for Ancient Life on Mars Life on Mars? Life on Mars? (2) Curiosity Drills 2nd Hole into Ancient Mars Rocks Searching for the Ingredients of Life

Language Usage Vocabulary Review